Any major building or domestic renovation to roofing needs careful thought about if, when and where planning permission is needed. If you’re considering adding flat roof skylights, you’ll need to look at the currently permitted development regulations to determine whether your project falls within the guidelines.
In the UK and Wales, the current regulations carry the following limits:
- Any alteration is to project no more than 150mm from the existing plane of the roof.
- No alteration can be higher than the highest part of the existing roof.
- Side-facing windows should be obscure glazed.
- Any opening must be 1.7m above the floor level.
Permaroof Newcastle can help with expert advice at your free skylights survey.